How about before they fix the grunts, they fix the awful sportscasters who talk way too farking much and make ridiculous commentary. The only time I enjoy sportscasters is when they adamantly state something as fact, only to have it blow up in their face moments later.

They grunt loudly to hide the sound of their racket hitting the ball so their opponent can't guess its spin and trajectory and prepare for it better. There is absolutely no genuine reason to grunt that loudly for every stroke -- it does not assist in technique, placement or power.

JohnBigBootay:I think serena had grown up a lot in the last several years and learned to be somewhat gracious to her opponent in defeat. Venus never learned. She's either victorious, injured, or a sore loser.

expobill:Venus asked a report "well, how do you think i should play?"jar jar has more class

Did I miss the meme where we mistake the Williams sisters for one another? She refused to allow her Sjogren's to become a talking point during the conference, she complimented her opponent's play, and she posed that question in response to the reporter asking, in essence: "So, you pretty much suck now, so how much longer are you going to keep dragging your lame ass onto the court?"

Ask any martial artist. The "ki-ya" is not for show but has a real, measureable impact on the speed and strength of the strike. This is not for any mystical reason but because it tightens the muscles of your core and gives you a more solid "platform" from which to deliver the energy of your arm or leg.

For women's tennis to limit this is them implicitly acknowledging that they care more about asthetics than athleticism, calling into question whether they are a real "sport" or not

They grunt loudly to hide the sound of their racket hitting the ball so their opponent can't guess its spin and trajectory and prepare for it better. There is absolutely no genuine reason to grunt that loudly for every stroke -- it does not assist in technique, placement or power.

I hope you're not being serious about being able to hear the spin and trajectory of a ball.

Magorn:Ask any martial artist. The "ki-ya" is not for show but has a real, measureable impact on the speed and strength of the strike. This is not for any mystical reason but because it tightens the muscles of your core and gives you a more solid "platform" from which to deliver the energy of your arm or leg.

"Exhale upon effort" is the rule for any strenuous motion or action, and grunting does lend assistance but only up until a certain limit (after which it becomes a detriment). The women are routinely exceeding this limit which does nothing extra for the speed, power, or focus of their shot.

Besides, they don't hit the ball hard enough in tennis. The men don't grunt, after all.

They grunt loudly to hide the sound of their racket hitting the ball so their opponent can't guess its spin and trajectory and prepare for it better. There is absolutely no genuine reason to grunt that loudly for every stroke -- it does not assist in technique, placement or power.

I hope you're not being serious about being able to hear the spin and trajectory of a ball.

The sound will give you an indication. drivining though the ball and hitting it hard and flat emits a much different sound than brushing the ball and imparting spin. The sound will let you know what to expect

They grunt loudly to hide the sound of their racket hitting the ball so their opponent can't guess its spin and trajectory and prepare for it better. There is absolutely no genuine reason to grunt that loudly for every stroke -- it does not assist in technique, placement or power.

I hope you're not being serious about being able to hear the spin and trajectory of a ball.

The sound will give you an indication. drivining though the ball and hitting it hard and flat emits a much different sound than brushing the ball and imparting spin. The sound will let you know what to expect